Coastal Bays
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Confined Aquatic Disposal Task Force - Established [HB-886]
Establishing the Confined Aquatic Disposal Task Force to review the State's long-term strategies for maintaining functional and thriving ports in the State, the capacity limitations on the State dredged material sites and limitation to be placed on confined aquatic disposal programs; and requiring the Task Force to reports its findings and recommendations to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly by July 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024
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Stream Restoration Contractors Licensing Board, Stream Restoration Contractors, and Stream Restoration Project Requirements [SB-798]
Establishing the Stream Restoration Contractors Licensing Board; requiring a person to be licensed as a stream restoration contractor or be employed by an individual or entity that is licensed as a stream restoration contractor before the person performs or solicits to perform stream restoration contractor services in the State, subject to a certain exception; requiring the Department of the Environment, in consultation with the Chesapeake Bay Trust, to develop a certain assessment; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/13/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Natural Resources – Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Surveys [HB-807]
Altering the definition of "aerial survey" for purposes of surveying submerged aquatic vegetation to include other surveys that encompass certain geographic areas and use certain methodologies; and requiring the Department of Natural Resources to study and report to the General Assembly on the implications and feasibility of using alternative methods other than an aerial survey to delineate SAV protection zones on or before December 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 512 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Special Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License - Nonresidents - License Fee [HB-562]
Increasing the license fee for a special Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license for nonresident license applicants from $50 to $100.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 593 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Special Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License - Nonresidents - License Fee [SB-507]
Increasing the license fee for a special Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license for nonresident license applicants from $50 to $100.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 594 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Waterway Incident Notification System (WINS) - Study [HB-256]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Emergency Management to study issues and factors regarding the feasibility of establishing a Waterway Incident Notification System to notify members of the public of certain waterway emergencies; and requiring the Department to submit an interim report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2024, and a final report on or before December 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Lehman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 546 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Waterway Incident Notification System (WINS) - Study [SB-166]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Emergency Management to study issues and factors regarding the feasibility of establishing a Waterway Incident Notification System (WINS) to notify members of the public of certain waterway emergencies; and requiring the Department to submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an interim report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 2024, and a final report on or before December 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 547 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - Alteration or Removal Requirements [HB-109]
Authorizing certain persons to alter certain submerged aquatic vegetation in a certain manner and in accordance with certain requirements; authorizing a public utility company or telecommunications carrier to alter certain submerged aquatic vegetation in a certain manner and in accordance with certain requirements; and altering certain requirements related to the alteration or removal of certain submerged aquatic vegetation.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 83 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Coast Smart Council - Duties and Authority [SB-299]
Altering the duties of the Coast Smart Council to include the development of eligibility criteria, standards, and procedures for categorical exemptions from the application of the Coast Smart requirements for proposed capital projects that have been designed to include adaptation and resiliency features to prevent or mitigate damage to the maximum extent practicable; and authorizing the Council to recommend certain regulations for adoption by the Secretary of Natural Resources.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 111 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program – Climate, Equity, and Administrative Provisions [HB-233]
Authorizing the Critical Area Commission to adopt regulations governing the transfer of development rights, fee in lieu payments, the assessment of and adaption of the critical area for climate resiliency, enhancing resilience in the critical area, and environmental justice and equity initiatives; establishing certain considerations of climate change, climate resiliency, and equity as general principles and minimum elements of local programs; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 424 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Natural Resources - State Boat Act - Alterations [SB-304]
Altering and repealing certain definitions for purposes of the State Boat Act; repealing certain advertising and public hearing requirements for proposed regulations implementing provisions of the State Boat Act; altering the fees for manufacturer and dealer licenses, certificates of number, Maryland use stickers, and the issuance of certificates of title, transfers of title, or duplicate or corrected certificates of title; requiring that certain vessels equipped with a sail be numbered for identification; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 1/31 At 2:00 P.m. on 01/11/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Program - Enforcement [SB-268]
Altering the enforcement and after-the-fact application approval procedures required as minimum elements of a local jurisdiction's Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Program to apply to all critical area violations; repealing the 30-day waiting period with which the Chair of the Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays must comply before referring certain enforcement matters to the Attorney General; and expanding the authority of the Attorney General to take certain equitable actions.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 80 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Natural Resources - State Boat Act - Alterations [HB-239]
Altering and repealing certain definitions for purposes of the State Boat Act; repealing certain advertising and public hearing requirements for proposed regulations implementing provisions of the State Boat Act; altering the fees for manufacturer and dealer licenses, certificates of number, Maryland use stickers, and the issuance of certificates of title, transfers of title, or duplicate or corrected certificates of title; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Referred Education, Energy, And The Environment on 03/08/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - Alteration or Removal Requirements [SB-281]
Authorizing certain persons to alter certain submerged aquatic vegetation in a certain manner and in accordance with certain requirements; authorizing a public utility company or telecommunications carrier to alter certain submerged aquatic vegetation in a certain manner and in accordance with certain requirements; and altering certain requirements related to the alteration or removal of certain submerged aquatic vegetation.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 84 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Climate, Equity, and Administrative Provisions [SB-306]
Authorizing the Critical Area Commission to adopt regulations governing the transfer of development rights, fee in lieu payments, the assessment of and adaption to climate change relevant to the critical area, enhancing resilience in the critical area, and environmental justice and equity initiatives; establishing certain considerations of climate change, resiliency, and equity as general principles and minimum elements of local programs; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 1/31 At 2:00 P.m. on 01/11/2024
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Environment - Tidal Wetlands - Pier Platforms [HB-1299]
Prohibiting the total area of fixed pier platforms and floating pier platforms from exceeding 400 square feet per pier; prohibiting the Department of the Environment from requiring a person to obtain a license or permit for the construction or installation of a floating pier platform under certain circumstances; prohibiting a floating pier platform from exceeding 200 square feet or being located in a certain area; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Environment - State Wetlands - Shoreline Restoration [HB-602]
Altering the requirements for making certain improvements to protect a person's property against erosion; requiring the Department of the Environment, in coordination with the Department of Natural Resources, to designate priority shoreline restoration zones where conditions exist that degrade the resilience of the land and the habitat connectivity between the land and water; establishing in a certain Fund a coastal resilience and living shoreline restoration account to provide grants for certain shoreline stabilization projects; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Environment – State Wetlands – Shoreline Restoration [SB-417]
Altering the requirements for improvements made to protect a person's property against erosion; requiring the Department of the Environment, in coordination with the Department of Natural Resources, to designate priority shoreline restoration zones where conditions exist that degrade the resilience of the land and the habitat connectivity between the land and water; establishing in a certain Fund a coastal resilience and living shoreline restoration account to provide grants for certain shoreline stabilization replacement projects; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
First Reading Education, Energy, And The Environment on 02/02/2023
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Conservation Finance Act [HB-653]
Providing that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Maryland Environmental Trust must allow participants in certain cost-sharing programs to participate in and receive compensation from greenhouse gas markets, carbon credits, or soil carbon programs under certain circumstances; authorizing certain units to enter into pay-for-success contracts with certain aggregators to procure certain environmental outcomes projects or already certified environmental outcomes; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 237 on 04/21/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Conservation Finance Act [SB-348]
Providing that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Maryland Environmental Trust must allow participants in certain cost sharing programs to participate in and receive compensation from greenhouse gas markets, carbon credits, or soil carbon programs under certain circumstances; authorizing certain units to enter into pay-for-success contracts with certain aggregators to procure certain environmental outcomes projects or already certified environmental outcomes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 238 on 04/21/2022